JUST NAMED “BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR” by TheaterScene.net!
"From New York Classical Theatre came the best show of the year. The Importance of Being Earnest: Two Ways was Oscar Wilde’s 1895 classic comedy, impeccably performed twice in repertory and both were wondrous." -Darryl Reilly, TheaterScene 2019 Ten Best List

Oscar Wilde’s
The Importance of Being Earnest
(Two Ways)

Join us as we ask, "Who really wears the pants in 19th century England?"

At every other performance, the entire cast switches genders & roles.

A.R.T./New York’s Mezzanine Theatre
(West 53rd Street & 10th Avenue)
March 5-24, 2019

Central Park
(West 103 & Central Park West)
May 28-June 16, 2019

Brooklyn Bridge Park
(Pier 1)
June 18-23, 2019

Carl Schurz Park
(East 86 Street & East End Avenue)
June 25-30, 2019

Tuesdays to Sundays at 7pm
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are traditional casting.
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are reversed.

Hear …Earnest on the Radio!

Director: Stephen Burdman
Production Designer: Maddie Peterson
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper+
Voice/Speech Coach: Joan Melton+
Movement Coach: Andrea Andresakis+

Algernon/Cecily: Ademide Akintilo•  
Gwendolen/Jack: Kristen Calgaro•+
Cecily/Algernon: Connie Castanzo•+  
Lady Bracknell/Merriman: Kate Goehring•
Merriman/Lady Bracknell: John Michalski•+
Jack/Gwendolen: Jed Peterson•
Miss Prism/Chasuble: Tina Stafford•
Chasuble/Miss Prism: Clay Storseth•+

Production Stage Manager:
Michael Fernandez•
Assistant Stage Manager: Leigh Walter•

• Actors' Equity Association
+Associate Artist of New York Classical Theatre

This production is being staged in our signature Panoramic Theatre style, and the audience will move twice during the performance—once for each scene change. Approximate runtime: 2 hours.